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What happens to Odysseus on the island of aeolus?
hes the keeper of winds where Aeolus gives him a bag of wind. Odysseus men think hes hiding something from them so they open the bag and the winds rush out where it brings them back to Aeolus who refuses to help them again :)
How does Odysseus show determination?
When Odysseus and his men saw Ithaca, Odysseus' men decided to open the sack of winds that Aeolus, the king of winds, gave them. This let out a storm that drove them back to Aeolia. Aeolus decided the gods hated Odysseus and his men and casted them out. Odysseus wanted for many years, hoping to return home. He did not give up. In Ithaca, Odysseus was determined to reclaim his "throne" or position in Ithaca and fought all the suitors who were living in his house.
What are the two things Odysseus men did when he was sleeping?
While Odysseus is sleeping, his men open the bag of windsfrom Aeolus just before they reach Ithaca. They also kill the golden cattle of Helios while he is sleeping.
How does the gift that Aeolus gives to Odysseus end up being unlucky?
It's not so much the actual gift that's unlucky as it is what Odysseus' men do to it. When Aiolus gives Odysseus the wind bag, he tell him to make sure that no one opens it all the way, or all the wind will escape. Odysseus' men, however think that there is gold and treasure in the bag, so they open it against Odysseus' commands, and they get sent back to where the came from.
Why did Aeolus help Odysseus?
Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind, helped Odysseus to return home to Ithaca by putting the north, south and easterly winds in a bag, leaving only a westward wind to blow Odysseus and his men home. He did all this purely to annoy his brother, Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, who was his cousin. Aeolus told Odysseus never to open the bag, for the winds will be released. Odysseus had no intention to open the bag, but while he was sleeping, one of his crew did, thinking it was some sort of treasure, while Ithaca was in sight. The winds blew Odysseus far off course and closer to other dangers.
What happens to Odysseus on the island of aeolus?
hes the keeper of winds where Aeolus gives him a bag of wind. Odysseus men think hes hiding something from them so they open the bag and the winds rush out where it brings them back to Aeolus who refuses to help them again :)
How does Odysseus show determination?
When Odysseus and his men saw Ithaca, Odysseus' men decided to open the sack of winds that Aeolus, the king of winds, gave them. This let out a storm that drove them back to Aeolia. Aeolus decided the gods hated Odysseus and his men and casted them out. Odysseus wanted for many years, hoping to return home. He did not give up. In Ithaca, Odysseus was determined to reclaim his "throne" or position in Ithaca and fought all the suitors who were living in his house.
What favor does aeolus do for Odysseus and his men?
He gave them some hospitality for a month and then provided a west wind to carry them home. The problem was that he gave him a bag of the 4 winds. His crew thought it was treasure and opened it. That blew them back. Aeolus was the keeper of the winds and he bottled up a bag of winds for Odysseus so he could reach Ithaca, his home, faster. Ulysses asked Aeolus to get him and his men home quickly and safely.
What was the goal in the odyssey book 10?
In Book 10 of the Odyssey, the goal was for Odysseus and his men to seek information about their journey home from Aeolus, the god of wind. Aeolus gifted Odysseus with a bag containing the winds that would help them sail safely back to Ithaca.
What are the two things Odysseus men did when he was sleeping?
While Odysseus is sleeping, his men open the bag of windsfrom Aeolus just before they reach Ithaca. They also kill the golden cattle of Helios while he is sleeping.
What assistance does King Aeolus' give Odysseus and why isn't it successful?
King Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help him return to Ithaca. However, Odysseus' crew opens the bag, thinking it contains treasure, and the winds escape, blowing the ships off course and causing a storm that drives them back to Aeolus' island. This betrayal leads Aeolus to believe that Odysseus is cursed and refuses to help him further.
Is Aeolus a major god?
Aeolus wasn't necessarily a "god" per se. He was the king of winds. He gave Odysseus and crew a bag and told them not to open it. Curiosity struck, and when the crew were within sight of their homeland, they opened it (against Odysseus' orders) and blew the men back out to sea.
How does the gift that Aeolus gives to Odysseus end up being unlucky?
It's not so much the actual gift that's unlucky as it is what Odysseus' men do to it. When Aiolus gives Odysseus the wind bag, he tell him to make sure that no one opens it all the way, or all the wind will escape. Odysseus' men, however think that there is gold and treasure in the bag, so they open it against Odysseus' commands, and they get sent back to where the came from.
What did Aeolus do when Odysseus and his men came back to the island of winds?
he was annoyed cos they used the bag of winds wrongly so he sent them away
What favor does king aeolus do for Odysseus?
he gives him lil B's new mixtape, "based world" volume 11 for discount price.
Why did Aeolus help Odysseus?
Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind, helped Odysseus to return home to Ithaca by putting the north, south and easterly winds in a bag, leaving only a westward wind to blow Odysseus and his men home. He did all this purely to annoy his brother, Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, who was his cousin. Aeolus told Odysseus never to open the bag, for the winds will be released. Odysseus had no intention to open the bag, but while he was sleeping, one of his crew did, thinking it was some sort of treasure, while Ithaca was in sight. The winds blew Odysseus far off course and closer to other dangers.
How does Aeolus help Odysseus?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds, letting only the gentle West wind free. This wind helps blow Odysseus and his crew towards their home in Ithaca while the other winds are trapped within the bag.In the end, this didn't help Odysseus and his men at all. Odysseus had fallen asleep. When in sight of their homeland of Ithaca, the other crew members opened the bag in curiosity and greed. The winds escaped and sent them far away out to sea, far away from Ithaca.When Odysseus returns to ask for help again the second time, Aeolus refuses to intervene, saying that Odysseus has been cursed by the gods.
